US3823443A
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Plastic clasp means
Assignee: KOHSHOH Ltd
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Filing: 1973-03-02
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Granted: 1974-07-16
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Expires: 1993-03-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a plastic clasp means comprising a first plate member, a second plate member, a bendable hinge member interconnecting said plate members and governing the opening and closing thereof, and a fitting means consisting of at least a couple of male and female fitting elements, said male fitting element being provided on a required position of said first plate member and said female fitting element being provided in said second plate member at a position corresponding to said position of the male fitting element, whereby when said first and second plate members are in the state of ''''closed,'''' said male fitting element is fitted in said female fitting element.
Inventors
- 👤 T Takabayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:20
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/20; A44B11/22; A44B11/226; A44B11/02; A44B11/06; A44B11/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4058; Y10T24/406; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44274; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906; Y10T24/44915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
In combination, a clasp formed from integrally molded plastic and a band, the band Having an opening therethrough, the clasp comprising: a. a first plate portion, b. a second plate portion, c. a bendable hinge portion interconnecting the plate portions and permitting the first and second plate portions to be brought into overlying relationship, the band extending between the overlying plate portions, d. fitting means comprising at least one male and one female fitting element, the male fitting element being formed on the first plate portion and passing through the hole in the band and into the female fitting element formed on the second plate member, one of the plates being provided with a slot for fastening one end of the band to the clasp through the slot, and e. antiskid means provided on the inner surface of at least one of the plate portions of the clasp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
In combination, a clasp formed from integrally molded plastic and a band, the band Having an opening therethrough, the clasp comprising: a. a first plate portion, b. a second plate portion, c. a bendable hinge portion interconnecting the plate portions and permitting the first and second plate portions to be brought into overlying relationship, the band extending between the overlying plate portions, d. fitting means comprising at least one male and one female fitting element, the male fitting element being formed on the first plate portion and passing through the hole in the band and into the female fitting element formed on the second plate member, one of the plates being provided with a slot for fastening one end of the band to the clasp through the slot, and e. antiskid means provided on the inner surface of at least one of the plate portions of the clasp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The structure of claim 1 including locking means on the clasp, the locking means comprising at least one male and one female locking element, the male locking element being formed on the outer end portion of one of the plate portions, and the female locking element being formed on the other plate portion at a position corresponding to that of the male locking element and being adapted to be locked in the male element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure of claim 1 in which the antiskid means comprises a plurality of ridges on each of the plate portions which extend generally transversely to the hinge portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-15 | 1978-01-14 | 1978-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-15 | 1982-01-14 | 1982-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-15 | 1986-01-14 | 1986-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |